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CoombFatalAny suggestions???
CoombFatalYeah k2 tech specs say they are extruded. What can I do ?
traverseUse a harder and colder temperature wax. If you are skiing a lot of refrozen mad made snow you are going to want a harder wax, regardless of the ambient temperature. Especially get as much of that Yellow out after your hot scrape, lots of brushing. Man made snow, snow that has refrozen multiple times, and snow that has been turned over by a groomer will always be more abrasive regardless of temperature.
veetuskagThere is really nothing that you can do. Extruded bases suck because they dont hold wax at all.
CoombFatalOk thanks I will try that. I should get a steel brush too (been using nylon and horsehair). So maybe black Toko for base and blue finish?
traverseYou don't need to do a cleaning hot wax every time, only when the bases are really dirty. Don't use a steel brush (to stiff) Brass brush is perfect for removing a cleaning wax, but always finish with nylon. There is a technique that some snowboarders use where they put a very hard wax near the edges and a softer wax in the center. I have tried this but cant say for sure if its effective on skis. Try the Toko Blue or I have had very good luck with Purl purple, it tends to be a little bit of a harder wax than swix or toko and holds up well in abrasive snow. Always remember the harder (abrasive) the snow crystals the harder the wax you should use, especially when dealing with man made snow that has been refrozen and tilled (groomed)
Extruded bases do hold wax, just not as well as sintered, don't do a hot scrape unless you absolutely have to and use harder waxes. Good luck
DsteeeezyDo people really wax skis when they ride park?? I've rode skis 300+ days never waxed them and i don't have any problems!
THE_SWITCHThis happens to my b dogs. I have to hot wax them daily or carry around a block of rub on. My volkl walls are able to hold wax for like 2 months before they get a little dry.
qyleberryAlso try leaving the wax on over night and then scraping that helped me
The.FishI have this problem with my volkl ledges. I cant tell if they are sintered or not but when skiing on man made snow, the bases turn white in 5-10 runs. I use an all temperature wax but its too soft for the abrasive man made snow. When we got some natural snow, i could go over a week without waxing and still have full color in my base. Leaving the wax on the ski overnight helps and also heating up your ski with a hairdryer before waxing is good too because it opens up the pores. Then sometimes I will leave the ski on front of a fireplace so its like a hotbox. Racers use hotboxes to get the wax in their bases even further and a fireplace does the job. If none of this works then just ski and dont worry about your equipment. Skiing is about fun and good vibes not who has the shiniest gear or who can go the absolute fastest.
CoombFatalIve been skiing some pretty harsh man made so for sure part of it. Not just about the speed for me it's about the play. Need good slide on the boxes at least until I get better. I notice a big difference with the state of my bases. Also like to spin 360s on the flats so again feels better with a good wax.
DsteeeezyDo people really wax skis when they ride park?? I've rode skis 300+ days never waxed them and i don't have any problems!
The.FishBoxes being sticky is the box's fault not ur skis.
